HLS 20RS-816 ORIGINAL
2020 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 355
BY REPRESENTATIVE JORDAN
INSURANCE/HEALTH: Provides relative to dental insurance coverage of preexisting
conditions
1 AN ACT
2To enact R.S. 22:1155(D), relative to denial of claims by dental service contractors; to
3 prohibit denial of claims based upon preexisting conditions; and to provide for
4 related matters.
5Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 22:1155(D) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
7 ยง1155. Denial of claims; appeal; prior authorization; preexisting conditions
8 * * *
9 D. A dental service contractor shall not deny coverage for a dental condition
10 existing prior to the date the coverage begins.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 355 Original 2020 Regular Session Jordan
Abstract: Prohibits the denial of dental plan claims based upon preexisting conditions.
Present law provides for the denial of a reimbursement request for dental services by a dental
service contractor and requires the establishment and maintenance of an appeal process.
Proposed law retains present law.
Proposed law prohibits the denial of coverage for a dental condition existing prior to the date
the coverage begins.
(Adds R.S. 22:1155(D))
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.